Citroen Xantia

1. To Poddomkratta the car also establish it on props. Turn out a wheel against the stop and slowly rotate a forward wheel, visually estimating a condition of a rubber protective cover of the external CV JOINT of a power shaft, periodically opening folds гофра. Existence of cracks, gaps and traces of aging of a material can lead to development of leakages of the greasing fraught with hit of moisture and dirt in the hinge and premature wear of the last. Estimate reliability of fastening of a cover metal bandage tapes. Repeat check for the external CV JOINT of the second power shaft, then estimate a condition of internal CV JOINTS. Defective covers are subject to replacement without fail (see. Head Power shafts).

2. At the same time it is necessary to estimate the general condition actually hinges for what grasp a power shaft and try повращать a wheel (the external CV JOINT), then undertake the internal CV JOINT and try повращать a shaft. Existence a little appreciable люфта testifies to wear of the corresponding hinge / шлицов pins of a power shaft or weakening of a fixing nut.